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September 18, 2023 - 2:06 PM

Arrests reported

Iola police officers arrested Justin Thompson, 33, Iola, for suspicion of criminal damage to property after an incident Thursday in the 600 block of South Sycamore Street.

Motorcycle burns

Jeffrey R. Storrer escaped injury Sept. 11 when the motorcycle he was riding along U.S. 54 in East Iola caught fire.

Storrer piloted the cycle into a car wash bay at Pump ‘N Pete’s in an attempt to douse the flames. A car wash wand sustained damage in the attempt, Iola police officers reported.

Vehicles collide

Karen M. Beecher was turning into the Iola Walmart parking lot Aug. 29 when her vehicle collided with a southbound vehicle driven by Yvette D. Scheibmer, who was southbound on State.

Neither driver was injured.

No injuries in collision

Ernest W. Davidson was turning south onto State Street from Miller Road when he collided with Robert F. Clave, who also was turning south onto State Street from the opposite direction.

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